"Grant Holmes finished five innings with three runs allowed on six hits and avoided getting taken deep, so it was…fine? "
Well, I guess that depends on your definition of "fine." It's 5 innings, which seems to be the new non-Sale measuring stick for our starting rotation, but it's an ERA of 5.40 which is not "fine", IMHO.
1. For CES to get nothing but fastballs seems like malpractice for Bart - but maybe he had been told by the staff to do just that.
2. Each day without another GOOD arm for the pen is agonizing.
3. Earlier in the season the second-line SP's after Sale seemed adequate. That has changed drastically - the second-line guys are clearly overmatched and the bull pen is trying to make up for it which will have its own price to pay. Maybe we're seeing that with Lee and Iglesias wobbling.
4. Without several truly miraculous defensive plays in this game, B'more would have won easily.
5. It was interesting to compare Bart's ABS challenges to Tromp's. Bart got one right but whiffed on several others including at least three non-challenges of balls that I and the TV guys thought were clearly strikes. Tromp was red hot. Effective ABS challenges are clearly an important part of a catcher's skill set.
Lots of "judgement calls" required by AA, Weiss, et al, in the next 30-60 days. Thrilled with Hernandez; hopefully, he's a "keeper". Kinley was, at least this time, down in the zone with his pitches. He isn't arm enough to pitch "up".
Is there any kind of timeline for when Suarez comes back? He hasn't pitched since June 19. His last 2 years with the Padres were 65 and 70 innings, so his 32 innings this year were not out of line with that.
Lindsay, something is not right with Lee. He’s been as bad as Kinley for the month of July. That is not just a “blip.” I fear the dreaded IR list is coming for him. Maybe team is hoping to ride it out until Suarez gets back. Could you give us the latest on Suarez situation please. Haven’t heard anything of substance lately. Thanks once again for all your great work.
"Grant Holmes finished five innings with three runs allowed on six hits and avoided getting taken deep, so it was…fine? "
Well, I guess that depends on your definition of "fine." It's 5 innings, which seems to be the new non-Sale measuring stick for our starting rotation, but it's an ERA of 5.40 which is not "fine", IMHO.
Great article - I agree with all of your points.
1. For CES to get nothing but fastballs seems like malpractice for Bart - but maybe he had been told by the staff to do just that.
2. Each day without another GOOD arm for the pen is agonizing.
3. Earlier in the season the second-line SP's after Sale seemed adequate. That has changed drastically - the second-line guys are clearly overmatched and the bull pen is trying to make up for it which will have its own price to pay. Maybe we're seeing that with Lee and Iglesias wobbling.
4. Without several truly miraculous defensive plays in this game, B'more would have won easily.
5. It was interesting to compare Bart's ABS challenges to Tromp's. Bart got one right but whiffed on several others including at least three non-challenges of balls that I and the TV guys thought were clearly strikes. Tromp was red hot. Effective ABS challenges are clearly an important part of a catcher's skill set.
Lots of "judgement calls" required by AA, Weiss, et al, in the next 30-60 days. Thrilled with Hernandez; hopefully, he's a "keeper". Kinley was, at least this time, down in the zone with his pitches. He isn't arm enough to pitch "up".
Is there any kind of timeline for when Suarez comes back? He hasn't pitched since June 19. His last 2 years with the Padres were 65 and 70 innings, so his 32 innings this year were not out of line with that.
Lindsay, something is not right with Lee. He’s been as bad as Kinley for the month of July. That is not just a “blip.” I fear the dreaded IR list is coming for him. Maybe team is hoping to ride it out until Suarez gets back. Could you give us the latest on Suarez situation please. Haven’t heard anything of substance lately. Thanks once again for all your great work.